Show-case construction.



P. A. DIXON. SHOW CASE CONSTRUCTION. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 1, 1911.

Pate nted July 23, 1912.

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FREDERICK A. DIXON, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

SHOW-CASE CONSTRUCTION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 23, 1912.

Application filed June 1, 1911. Serial No. 630,652.

-California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Show-CaseConstructions,

of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in show case construction and hasparticular relation to the fastening means employed for securing theadjacent edges of the glass walls or panels of show cases, show windowsor the like.

It is an object of the invention to pro vide an edge securing means forpanels of show cases and the like which will firmly hold the sametogether and yet not require the perforating or drilling of the saidpanels.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a continuous edgesecuring strip adapted to fit upon and be firmly secured to bothedges ofthe meeting panels.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, Figure1 is a perspective view of a show case having its glass panels securedtogether in accordance with the present invention. Fig. 2 is an enlargeddetail sectional view through a corner of the said show case showing themanner in which the edge strips secure the adjacent panel edgestogether. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of one corner of the said show caseupon an enlarged scale, showing the securing strips in position. Fig. 4is a detail perspective view-of a portion of a securing strip removedfrom the panels.

The details of the invention will now be more particularly describedreference being had to drawing in which 1 indicates the top panel and 2and 8 side,

and end panels of ashow case, while 4 indicates a securing strip bywhlch the edges of said panels are ]OlIlGCl and fastened together.

The fastening strip 5 is preferably made of a continuous piece of metalrolled, folded or shaped, to the form shown in Fig. l, the said striphaving an outer approximately cylindrical rounded portion 5, whichextends around the outer edge of the top panel 1 as clearly shown inFig. 2. The strip is folded downwardly and then backwardly upon itselfas shown at 6, so as to fit against the outer front edge of the verticalpanel 2. The strip is thence carried inwardly as to fit over the edge ofsaid panel 2 and its inner edge is curved downwardly and toward thepanel to form an mner securing flange 7.

The material .of which the strip is formed is sutiiciently yielding andresilient to permit of the inner securing strip 7 being hooked over theupper edge of the panel 2, which is formed near its upper edge and uponthe inner surface thereof with a groove 8 extend: ing along its entirelength for receiving the edge of. the said securingfiange 7.

When the parts are assembled the securing flange 7 is slipped into thegroove 8 and the folded portion 6 is carried downwardly upon the outerface of the panel 2 as shown in Fig. 2. The upper edge of said panel 2is preferably first provided with a strip of felt 9, or other yieldingmaterial which tends to cushion the parts that rest upon the said panel2. After the strip is thus put in place upon the edge of the panel 2,the edge of the :top panel 1 is placed upon the strip above the panel 2and thrust into the curved outer portion?) and a cement or other similarfilling at 10 and 11, is placed within said curved port-ion so as tofill the spaces 'between the same and the edges and sides of the saidtop panel 1.. This filler not only acts to help hold the strip firmlyin'position upon the edges of the show case panels but also prevents thebenling and denting of the strip in use. A thin coating of suitablesubstance as paint or the like 13, is placed upon the under edge of thetop panel 1 so as.

to project over and cover the strip which engages the upper edge of thelower panel 2.

The coatingthus used is generally opaque so as to hide the material ofthe lower part of the strip 4.

The end panels 3 are secured to the top panel in the same mannerdescribed with respect to the side panels 2 and the ends of the strips 4are usually mitered so as make a proper joint in the corners of the showcase as indicated at 12in Fig. 3.. The mitered edges will be properlyheld with respect to each other not only by the fitting of the stripsupon thepanels ofthe case but also by means of cement filler that isplaced in the outer rounded portion of each of said strips It will beevident that the strips may be adapted fpr securing panels together atvarying angles with respect to each other as may be fitted to all kindsand shapes of scope of the invention.

- What I Citliln is:

1. A. securing means tor the panels of .5i1()\V eases emnprislng an edgestrip having a folded central per-(gen forming an abut ment for the edge0 a pane] which is to uhnt upon an adjacent pane], an inner hnokedflange adapted to overhang the said abutting edge and an upwardlyextending curred flange adapted to reeeive the protrndin;,;- edge of alapping panel, the said. elnrved edge forming a rmin'ded finishedappeurmiee-fer the show case.

'A show case construction comprising in eoinhinutien with the adjacentmeeting edges of it show case, one of which is pro vided with an edgegroove, of a Beenring strip having an inner flange adapted to engage thegroove in said panei m outer I flange termed upon said strip andeeiiperat ing with the hooked inner flange, a pad inserted. between saidflanges and resting uQon the ed ge 0f the 'panel received between them,said strip ha 'ing an outer roiled portion for rewiring the edge of anadjacent panel, and :1V eelnentitious iilier placed between the edges ofsaid hitter panel and the strip below it.

In Witness that I claim the foregoing I have herein'ite subscribed myname this 24th day ofMziy, 1911. i

F. A. DIXON.

Witnesses: I

' EDMUND A. S'rnAU'sn,

EARLE I. Pouimm.

